Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

Kolkata Knight Riders have played seven matches in IPL 2024 and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Punjab Kings have played eight and are currently placed ninth on the points table. The pitch at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 177 runs.

The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Temperature will hover around 30.35 degree C and humidity is expected to be around 72%. 7.57 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

KKR vs PBKS, Head to Head

In the 32 matches played between these 2 teams, bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

KKR vs PBKS Fantasy XI Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

Andre Dwayne Russell

Andre Russell is an all-rounder with an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Fantasy XI Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the last three matches, Russell has scored 40 runs at an average of 40 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches has taken four wickets at an